1.1This plan applies to the
laboratories used for instruction of all chemistry courses and the chemical
storage areas. Specifically included are laboratories 345, 358, and the chemical
storage areas in rooms 345, 349 and 359.

1.2This plan covers chemistry
faculty and support personnel directly involved in the chemistry program such
as the Laboratory Manager and student assistants.

1.3While not a requirement of
the standard, where deemed relevant and appropriate, this plan shall also apply
to students working in the laboratory.

1.4The Laboratory Manager is
designated Chemical Hygiene Officer with the following responsibilities.

·Monitor storage, use and disposal of chemicals used in the
chemistry programs.

·Review the CHP annually and make any necessary revisions.

1.5The chemistry faculty is
responsible for the following.

·Instruct students on the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for
the chemistry laboratories. These are described in section 4.1 and in the
safety section of the lab manuals used in the laboratory courses.

·Instruct students on the location and proper use of safety
equipment available in the laboratory. This includes the eye wash stations,
showers, fume hoods, fire extinguishers and fire blankets.

·Design and use instructional experiments that minimize the
amounts used and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

·Instruct students prior to the start of an experiment of any
particular hazards associated with chemicals they may use in the experiment and
insure that students are using the required personnel protection.